CHAPTER 356: CHAPTER 355: INVADING THE HEART

Chapter 355: Invading the Heart

"Are you... Elysia?"

Kenji was slightly stunned, looking at Elysia standing in front of the mirror. She looked different from usual.

Her pink hair looked faded, and her overall aura had undergone a distinct transformation.

Miss Faded Elf♪

Kenji was no stranger to this look. It was the form taken by the Herrscher of Corruption.

Elysia, why are you wearing the Herrscher of Corruption’s clothes?

"Ta-da! Am I cute♪?"

Elysia spun around in front of Kenji, showing off her current look.

"Cute. But why did you want to change into this form?" Kenji asked, puzzled.

"Just changing my style! Doesn’t it feel like the Herrscher of Corruption♪?"

Although she could transform directly, using some of the Herrscher of Corruption’s authority gave her aura a bit more aggression.

"Now I can directly ’invade’ your heart♪!"

Elysia touched Kenji’s heart with her jade-like finger, licking her lips. Changing her image gave her a thrilling feeling.

"Eh♪?"

Thump... thump...

Elysia froze. Her hand had passed right through Kenji’s chest and actually touched his heart. The powerful beat was transmitted directly to her palm.

Strong, warm, and elastic.

With every beat, she could feel the blood being pumped throughout his body. The contraction and relaxation of the heart muscle was rhythmic; hard when contracting, soft when relaxing.

After a few seconds of shock, Elysia instantly withdrew her hand, her mouth twitching uncontrollably.

It was a very direct way to feel a heartbeat... but it was a bit too creepy.

"Don’t joke like that! You scared me♪!" Elysia complained.

"Does this count as ’bearing my heart’?" Kenji touched his chest. The feeling was novel.

There was a distinct pressure, but it was within an acceptable range.

"That’s ’bearing your heart’ in the physical sense♪!" Elysia said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

It was her first time experiencing this... holding a heart and feeling its rhythm.

"You guys play pretty wild."

Atashino, sitting there, couldn’t help but comment. It was a bit grotesque.

She was a Gourmet Surgeon, so she had opened chests and seen hearts. In special circumstances, she had used her hands to restart a stopped heart.

"Hehe, didn’t Elysia say she wanted to ’invade’ my heart?" Kenji said with a serious face, but a smile tugged at the corners of his mouth.

"Not that kind of invade! It’s scary, okay?!" Elysia retorted.

"Atashino, I’m scared. Comfort me♪."

Elysia threw herself into Atashino’s arms, nuzzling like a kitten, openly enjoying the warmth of the big sister’s chest.

Deep breath... top-tier lungful.

"Darling♪, want to join?" Elysia looked up at Kenji.

"Move over a bit."

Kenji lay on the other side, his face against the soft, fragrant warmth. The gentle and considerate Atashino gave off a "motherly" feeling.

Atashino looked helpless, holding one person in each arm as if taking care of children. And he’s my boyfriend...

It was a good thing the sofa was big enough, or the three of them wouldn’t fit.

"How shameful, Kenji."

Saber Alter said disdainfully. Junk food was her true love. Lying in a pile of junk food... that was the ultimate enjoyment.

"Mind your own business. Go eat your junk food." Kenji didn’t even open his eyes, sinking into the warm embrace.

On the other side, Elysia was doing the same. Comfort was king.

[Odd Jobs Gin-san]: "Jotaro, when you fought Dio, if Dio had just lain on the ground and listened for a heartbeat for a little longer... how would you have broken the stalemate?"

[Fish-Man Kyo]: "Yare yare... if he really did that, it would have been tricky."

The wisdom of a 100-year-old vampire is no joke. He’s thorough. First, confirm if you’re dead.

[Cautious Hero]: "Dio is indeed cautious, but not cautious enough."

[Cautious Hero]: "If it were me, I would have thrown at least three more knives."

[Star Forger]: "As expected of the Cautious Hero. The ’Kill-Stealer’ King."

If Dio were Seiya, he wouldn’t have carefully checked for signs of life. He would have just carpet-bombed the area with hellfire until the enemy was ash.

[Fish-Man Kyo]: "Yeah. Good thing Dio wasn’t you. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have found a chance to win."

Three more knives... good grief. That’s cautious. He was aiming to kill me for sure.

[Gudako]: "Dio could stop time and then use his favorite ’ROAD ROLLER DA!’"

[Shizu-cute]: "That’s a steamroller, right?"

[Gudako]: "Same thing. Dio’s Stand, ’The World,’ besides Time Stop, also has the ability to infinitely extend stairs, making Polnareff walk in place."

[Tsukasa Kadoya]: "Pfft. Using Time Stop to move people... Dio really knows how to play."

[Fish-Man Kyo]: "Incomprehensible. Using Time Stop for that."

[Gudako]: "If I could stop time, I’d use it during exams. Openly copying answers from everywhere."

[Ahoge King]: "Does Chaldea have exams?"

She didn’t know. Does an organization dedicated to saving the world have normal exams?

[Gudako]: "Of course! But not math or science. It’s Chaldea-related assessments."

[Earth Wrecker]: "Exams? Isn’t that easy if you have hands?"

[God of Justice]: "A genius flaunting his operation without looking at his own stats."

Furina’s mouth twitched. These geniuses really love to humble-brag.

[Brother Scorching Sun]: "If you want to avoid exams, just solve the problem at the source."

Bai’e pondered, looking toward the Arboretum. There was a lingering regret on his face.

Tsk. I didn’t get a chance to blow that place up. It feels like something is missing.

[Star Forger]: "Bai’e really is a pro. He did what many students dream of doing... blowing up the place where he studied."

[Galactic Baseballer]: "Holy crap! That hardcore, Bai’e?"

Blowing up the school directly... just hearing it sounds awesome. Especially doing it yourself... that thrill would go from your heels to your scalp.

[Shadowkhan Queen]: "Bai’e, my friend! You’re a hero! Want to come to our side?"

[Shizu-cute]: "Blowing up the school... you know, even as a teacher, I’ve had that thought."

[Ghost of the Uchiha]: "If I reincarnate the evil Tobirama with Edo Tensei and blow up the Ninja Academy right in front of him... what expression would he make?"

Madara Uchiha was expectant. Would he gnash his teeth?

[Brother Scorching Sun]: "Did I really do that?"

Bai’e clenched his fists slightly, a light in his eyes... a light called "eager anticipation."

There are still so many people in the Arboretum right now... I need to find a way to move them somewhere else, and then personally launch an attack on the Arboretum.

If I don’t do it myself... I feel like I’ll regret it forever.

Nakshar: ??? Bai’e, are you in your right mind?

Bai’e: Teacher Nakshar, I have never been more sane.